We will be running a series of ‘Focus Features’ highlighting the previous winners of SIBA’s Business Awards in the run up to the launch of the 2018 SIBA Business & Industry Awards on 1st November 2017. Purity Brewing Co / Wasps Rugby Club Sponsorship Winner of SIBA’s Marketing Implementation of the Year 2017 Purity Brewing Cos efforts […]
A new beer festival organised in partnership between York’s Barbican Centre and the Society of Independent Brewers (SIBA) will give thirsty locals the first chance to try the official best independent craft beers in the region. The “B-Fest” Beer, Blues & Folk Festival will feature 200 of the region’s best independent beers, served through 40 […]
A beer brewed by independent British craft brewer Church End has been named the best beer in Britain by consumer group the Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) – the seventh year in a row a Society of Independent Brewers (SIBA) member has won the award. Goat’s Milk by Church End brewery in Warwickshire was named […]
New research published today shows the majority of beer drinkers want greater clarity over who is brewing the beer they drink, following an increase in the popularity of craft beer and a number of buyouts of independent craft breweries by global brewers. The independent YouGov survey of more than 1,000 beer drinkers was commissioned by […]
Fileder Filter Systems, one of the UK’s leading filtration and water treatment supplier, has provided Navigation Brewery with a solution that has assisted their process of filtering their keg beer. Navigation Brewery, based in Nottingham, produce a wide range of cask ales and craft keg beers. The brewery opened in 2012 and now has a […]
Half Moon Brewery came first in the Mild and Ruby Red category with Moonbeam a 4.8% mild, brewed in collaboration with Sunbeam Ales, Leeds and then went onto swoop a Silver in the overall competition against some stiff competition. Over 40 breweries from across the UK were represented at the festival which was held at […]
Despite renewed focus on R&D by the Government in its Spring Budget, 51% of UK SME owners and managers have still never heard of it Even when they are aware of it, a large percentage believe it’s restricted to science, drug and tech companies employing ‘people in white coats’ Over four in 10 SMEs mistakenly […]
The Society of Independent Brewers (SIBA), have today welcomed the news that Andrew Griffiths, MP for Burton-on-Trent, has been named as the “Beer Drinker of the Year” by the All-Party Parliamentary Beer Group. “Andrew Griffiths MP is a tireless campaigner for beer and brewing and SIBA would like to congratulate him on being named Beer […]
Thornbridge brewery is continuing to pursue further investment in expansion as it draws up plans for the next stage of development at its site in Bakewell. Thornbridge CEO, Simon Webster, explains, “Late last summer we made a substantial investment of £1.6 million in a new bottling line from market leaders, KHS, and new fermentation vessels […]
The Society of Independent Brewers (SIBA) have today highlighted the need for greater clarity for beer drinkers following a number of buyouts of previously independent craft breweries in the UK by global beer companies, including Camden Town, Meantime, Sharp’s, and most recently London Fields brewery. The London Fields brand and site was recently purchased by […]